The Revolving Door 15 years of Bomber brass that got us nowhere

Introduction

After another dismal season for the Blue Bombers, the team fired GM Joe Mack on Aug. 9 and Tim Burke on Nov. 12.

Many general managers and head coaches have given their best effort to guide the Bombers to a Grey Cup without succeeding.

Here is a look at some of those changing faces over the last 15 years.

Photo Credit: Darryl Dyck/CP

Tim Burke

2012-2013

Position: Head Coach

Tim Burke has been released as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Burke joined the Blue Bomber coaching staff prior to the 2011 season in the role of defensive coordinator, before taking over on an interim basis in August of 2011 and officially being named head coach on Nov. 1, 2012.

Brendan Taman

2004-2008

Position: General Manager

Taman resigned as vice-president of player personnel on Jan. 13, 2009.

"We are truly sorry to see Brendan leave after all that he has given to this organization over the years," said then-Bombers president and CEO Lyle Bauer. "We need to respect his decision and wish him nothing but the best in the future."

Doug Berry

Berry, 65, guided the Canadian Football League team to three straight playoff appearances and signed a two-year contract extension with the club at the start of the 2008 season.

"This move has been made in what the club believes is in the best interest of the on-field product," Bombers then-president Lyle Bauer said in a statement at the time of Berry's firing. "We thank Doug for his contribution over the past three years and wish him the best in the future."

Jim Daley

Dave Ritchie

1999-2004

Position: Head Coach (1999-2004) & General Manager (2002-2003)

Record: 52-44-1-1

After a dreadful start to the 2004 CFL campaign, the Dave Ritchie era was over in Winnipeg.

Ritchie, who earned a well-deserved reputation of turning troubled clubs around, was in the final year of his contract and was already under the gun when stripped of the title of vice-president of football operations by Bombers then-president Lyle Bauer over the off-season.

"Sitting back and hoping things will turn around is not acceptable," Bauer said. "Hope is not a method."